Harrisonburg Lawyers Of Hoover Penrod Congratulate Lawrence H. Hoover on his Retirement

    HARRISONBURG, VA, September 29, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Harrisonburg lawyers of Hoover Penrod PLC are pleased to congratulate their friend and former partner, Lawrence "Larry" H. Hoover, Jr., upon the conclusion of his long and successful career as a practicing attorney in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Larry announced his retirement early August.

Larry is well known for his outstanding legal expertise, and his unique capability of mediating rather than litigating disputes. He has often been referred to as "the father of mediation in Virginia."

"Larry was a rare example of a Lawyer who saw the short-comings of the legal system and did something to fix it," said Harrisonburg lawyer Jacob T. Penrod "On behalf of the firm, we want to thank Larry for all that he's done and has contributed to our profession and the community. We are very proud to have worked with him and have him as our friend."

Larry accomplished many achievements during his career including serving on the Virginia Supreme Court Advisory Committee; receiving the Alternative Dispute Resolution Founder Award; and teaching negotiation and mediation skills at Washington & Lee University School of Law, the University of Virginia School of Law and Bridgewater College.

Larry also received several awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Virginia Supreme Court, and the Tradition of Excellence Award from the General Practice Section of the Virginia State Bar.

Larry graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1956 (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1959 from the University of Virginia. Following law school he practiced with his father, then served as a legal officer for the U. S. Department of State and was posted in Manila, Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland. He then returned to Harrisonburg in 1971 and partnered with his father to form the law firm now known as Hoover Penrod PLC.

Larry has made significant contributions to his community including serving on:

- Community Foundation of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County
- Center for Justice and Peace Building at Eastern Mennonite University
- Board of Trustees of the American Shakespeare Center
- Board of Directors of Gemeinschaft Home
- General Brotherhood Board of the Church of the Brethren
- Board of Directors of the Community Mediation Center
- Board of Directors of the Shenandoah Valley Public Television
- Blue Ridge Community College Education Foundation
- Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bank

Since 1935, Hoover Penrod PLC has proudly served clients from all over the Shenandoah Valley. Their office is located in Harrisonburg and offers a wide variety of legal representation, including:

- Family law
- Wills and estate planning
- Personal injury
- Business and commercial litigation
- Real estate law
- Consumer litigation
- Employment law
- Bankruptcy
- Social Security Disability

If you would like more information or want to schedule a consultation, please visit their website and fill out a consultation form. You can also contact Hoover Penrod PLC by calling (540) 406-4060.

About Hoover Penrod PLC

Hoover Penrod PLC offers a broad range of legal services designed to match the diverse legal needs of individuals, businesses and organizations. Our Harrisonburg attorneys have extensive experience in areas of personal injury and accident cases, commercial and business law, civil trial practice, family law, real estate, insurance claims, wills, trusts and estate planning & administration, employment law, corporation and municipal law, bankruptcy litigation, and arbitration, mediation, collaborative law and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. If you live in or around Harrisonburg, Staunton, or Winchester, Virginia and need legal help, contact one of our attorneys at (540) 406-4060 for a personal case evaluation.

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